A message from our friend Ted Wulfers: "HAPPY RECORD STORE DAY!! Today is Record Store Day and after all these years, I am very proud to finally have one of my albums ON VINYL, AVALABLE in RECORD STORES as well as online.  Lucky No. 7 is Available Online At CD Baby  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tedwulfers11 Available In Record [...]

Four months without a mother, woe is me. As I talk to more and more people who have lost their moms, I found one consistent sentiment, losing your mother is THE hardest thing to go through. Men, women, youth, old folks, all races, creeds and colors, and in quite the gamut of professions I might [...]

Tim Fitzgerald Trio LIVE at The Shedd Aquarium!   The Tim Fitzgerald Trio in the Main Lobby of the Shedd Aquarium performing at Jazzin’ at The Shedd! This LIVE MUSIC event is every summer on Wednesdays, 5:00 to 9:30 pm. This video clip shows you how some of the fantastic music that can be heard [...]

Jack Foy is a member of the APOL , leads his own orchestra and plays the saxophone too! This photo of Jack Foy on saxophone at Chicago’s Assumption Church! Join Jack Foy again this year at Assumption Church Italian Dinner/Silent Auction Monday, November 14, 2011 6:00 – 10:00 pm Assumption Church 323 W. Illinois (near [...]

Judy Roberts Greg Fishman Jeannie Lambert Russ Phillips Petra van Nuis Andy Brown   Pianist, saxophonist, vocalist, trombonist, vocalist and guitarist, these jazzy couples will be swinging together, on … Monday, August 8, 2011 8:00 – 11:30 pm This live music event will be performed on stage, to the delight of the diners, at: Katerina’s [...]

This Pro Jazz Jam which welcomes not ONLY jazz musicians, but other genres too! If you are a pro musician, come out and join in!   Here’s what we hear…   Tom Muellner, piano, Jim Cox, bass, and Phil Gratteau host a  "Pro Jazz Jam" at the Serbian Village Bar and Grill,  3144 W. Irving [...]

empyrean soul  Stimulus Blackbody Radiation You’re a Lot of Things Personal Brand of Appeal Phrenomatic  Light Dinnerlude Down With Love British Lit. She and He  Mmmhmmm  Click on pic to hear the music, download Stimulus, meet Empyrean Soul and more! 815-481-8333 or 708-289-5861 for booking info. Email: info@empyreansoul.com http://www.myspace.com/empyreansoul   Technorati Tags: empyrean soul,Stimulus,Empyrean Soul [...]

Dean Allrick  Sunday, Jan 3rd, 2010  5:00 pm to 9:00 pm                                    Chambers Restaurant at 6881 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Niles, IL.  847-647-1300. No cover. No reservation. Come one and all for live music and fun.    Dean Allrick LIVE in Chicago, IL / USA.    [...]

  These are the photos that we found on the internet for Doug Scharf. None of them really look like the mysterious Doug Graves of Svengoolie fame, but we know that they are one in the same as we met Doug recently at Chambers in Niles. You can find a variety of jazz musicians there [...]

Petra van Nuis   Petra van Nuis & pianist Jeremy Kahn  warm our souls with the music of     Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Doris Day, Anita O’Day & more.    Baby It’s Cold Outside!  Warm up body & soul with Jazz & Cocktails!  Katerina’s $6 Winter Drink Specials for this evening:  Hot Tottie … Hot Scotch Chocolate … [...]

You have heard the term "crowd favorite" – there should be a photo of Jo Belle Yonley   next to it. In all of her performances, no matter how big or how small, she proves that she has the voice, the moves, the heart and the soul to say the very least. This night was [...]

Chicago drummer Joe Adamik. Drummer Joe Adamik LIVE in Chicago, IL/ USA. This video is just a little taste for you. Get out and see Joe Adamik LIVE, Tues., Nov. 10, 2009, 8 & 10pm sets, Jazz Showcase in Chicago, IL. Technorati Tags: Joe Adamik,drums,drummer,percussionist,jazz,Bob Dogan Trio,Bob Dogan,Jazz Showcase,Chicago Studio Club,Illinois,photo of Joe Adamik,photo of [...]

Wed., October 28, 2009   8:00pm & 10:00pm Tommy’s Dracula Quartet With Tom Muellner on piano,   Bill Overton on tenor sax, Jim Cox on  upright bass,   Phil Gratteau on drums, and special guest vocalist   Arlene Bardelle JAZZ SHOWCASE   Dearborn Station – 806 S. Plymouth Ct.   Chicago, IL 60605 – (312) 360-0234 [...]

  J B. Ritchie LIVE on guitar center stage in 2009 in Chicago, IL.   Find out more about legendary   blues guitarist   J.B. Ritchie!   F Y I  – – Click on pix . . . you MAY go places! Technorati Tags: J.B.Ritchie Power Trio,Power Blues CD,Chicago Studio Club,photo of J.B. Ritchie,video of [...]

The top photo is one of those groovy lookin’ “mistakes! The photos taken of Jay & The Americans bassist Billy Corston   were at the Pro Jam which is held on Tuesdays at   Nite Cap Lounge,   5007 W. Irving Pk. Rd., Chicago, IL. F Y I — Click on pix  . . . [...]

  So cavalier! Twirlin’ sticks on stage at Room 43 next to bassist Jack Zara This is one of my favorite photos from that night as she looks just like a kid havin’ a ball!   . . .   ‘Twas true! Shirazette “She Beats 2″ Tinnin is one fantastic female drummer! Shirazette Shared the stage with [...]

Nate Manos is the lead vocalist and guitar player in a band named for him, The Nate Manos Band. Nate Manos Close Up and LIVE ON STAGE in Chicago, IL / USA. F Y I — Click on pix . . . you MAY go places!

Jim Ryan piano solo LIVE under a summer moon 2009.  WDCB sponsored event & Jim Ryan solos on piano. Flugelhorn player Bobby Lewis hangs out with fellow musician Jim Ryan while he solos. Jim Ryan plays while pals Bobby Lewis & Pat Mallinger watch.    Jim Ryan at Andy’s Jazz Club. F Y I – [...]

HYDE PARK JAZZ SOCIETY Founded by James W. Wagner presents  Sunday Jazz at Room 43 1043 E. 43rd St. SUN., SEPT. 6th, 2009 7:30 – 11:30pm JIMMY ELLIS, saxophone / Wallace Burton, piano / Jimmy Willis, bass/ Bugs Cochran, drums. General Cash Admission: $10. Students w/University ID & children accompanied by an adult: $5 Food [...]

Phil Circle Hosts Monday Night Open Mike from 9:30pm ’til 4:00am THE ROCKHOUSE This weeks’ feature is Mark Taylor!       The Rockhouse 2624 N. Lincoln Ave./ Chicago / (by the intersection of Wrightwood/Sheffield) Parking is easy on Mondays & only Mondays. Not only do they serve up  the longest weekly open mike (6 [...]

  Fishnet Woman (The Wisconsin Song) an original tune by Ted Wulfers. The song you will hear in this video is yet another kick ass ORIGINAL tune by Ted called: FISHNET WOMAN (The Wisconsin Song)!  It is from his CD entitled: CHEAP LIQUOR. This was our first time hearing Ted Wulfers live and it was [...]